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205/40r17 vs 205/55r17 Tire Comparison Side By Side
  205/40-17 205/55-17 Difference
Diameter inches (mm) 23.46 (595.8) 25.88 (657.3) 2.42 (61.5) 10.3%
Width inches (mm) 8.07 (205) 8.07 (205) 0 (0) 0%
Circum. inches (mm) 73.69 (1871.76) 81.3 (2064.97) 7.61 (193.21) 10.3%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 3.23 (82) 4.44 (112.75) 1.21 (30.75) 37.5%
Revolutions per mile (km) 859.8 (534.26) 779.36 (484.27) -80.45 (-49.99) -9.4%

Speedometer Difference

Speedo Reading Actual Speed
20 mph (32.19 km/h)22.06 mph (35.51 km/h)
25 mph (40.23 km/h)27.58 mph (44.39 km/h)
30 mph (48.28 km/h)33.1 mph (53.26 km/h)
35 mph (56.33 km/h)38.61 mph (62.14 km/h)
40 mph (64.37 km/h)44.13 mph (71.02 km/h)
45 mph (72.42 km/h)49.65 mph (79.9 km/h)
50 mph (80.47 km/h)55.16 mph (88.77 km/h)
55 mph (88.51 km/h)60.68 mph (97.65 km/h)
60 mph (96.56 km/h)66.19 mph (106.53 km/h)
65 mph (104.61 km/h)71.71 mph (115.41 km/h)
70 mph (112.65 km/h)77.23 mph (124.28 km/h)
75 mph (120.7 km/h)82.74 mph (133.16 km/h)
80 mph (128.75 km/h)88.26 mph (142.04 km/h)
85 mph (136.79 km/h)93.77 mph (150.91 km/h)
90 mph (144.84 km/h)99.29 mph (159.79 km/h)
95 mph (152.89 km/h)104.81 mph (168.67 km/h)
100 mph (160.93 km/h)110.32 mph (177.55 km/h)

Gear Ratio / RPMs for New Tire (@ 65 mph)
2.35 2.73 2.94 3.07 3.21 3.31 3.42 3.55 3.73 3.91 4.11 4.27 4.56 4.88 5.13 5.29 5.38 5.71 6.17 7.17
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